One of the finest films of all time

Rating: 10/10 (20 October 2001)

If it hadn't been for Tim Roth I might not have bothered to see this in the first place, since I had never heard of it and the title was somewhat peculiar (not a good omen, usually). However, it immediately grabbed me and kept me mesmerized from front to back. It's simply amazing to me that this wasn't given wide enough distribution to catch on with the public. I've loaned my tape out to dozens of people, whose reaction is all the same: one of the best films they've ever seen -- absolute perfection.
I suspect that one day this will be widely recognized and regarded as highly as Citizen Kane and the other classics. I doubt that any other director or any actor other than Tim Roth could have carried this off, but they have done an astounding job, and I only single them out as the major contributors. The other major players (there are only a few) were beautifully cast and delivered impeccable performances. The score, as everyone mentions,is superb also.
This movie may be hard to find, but it appears occasionally on cable. Tape it. You'll be glad you did. Ten out of Ten, definitely